Applaud the Court’s Ruling Against Trump’s Use of Troops

In a powerful defense of the Constitution, a federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s use of federal troops in Los Angeles was unlawful. The court found that deploying soldiers for law enforcement — from riot patrols to immigration sweeps — violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which protects Americans from having the military turned into a “national police force with the president as its chief.”

Judge Charles Breyer’s order makes clear: no president can sidestep Congress to militarize our streets. This ruling is not just about Los Angeles — it’s a critical safeguard for cities across the country, where Trump has threatened to expand his crackdown.

By standing up to this blatant overreach, the court has reaffirmed that America is not an authoritarian state. Civilian law enforcement must remain under civilian control — not handed over to armed soldiers acting at the president’s whim.

Add your name to applaud this ruling, defend the rule of law, and stand against Trump’s dangerous attempt to use our military as his personal police force.